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Nye County director of administrative services Lorina Dellinger has been appointed as assistant county manager.

Hundreds of Nye County voters took to polling places in Pahrump and Tonopah on Saturday.

Voters in Nye County and throughout the state will get to weigh in on four statewide ballot questions, including two of the most controversial measures in recent memory.

The campaign for state Assembly District 36 between two-term incumbent James Oscarson and his opponent, Libertarian candidate Dennis Hof has been the most contentious one in the county, if not in Nevada.

Nye County voters will have an opportunity to decide whether they want the county to impose tax increases on certain motor vehicle fuels to pay for road projects within the county.

At 1,301,300 jobs, employment in Nevada has now surpassed pre-recession levels — with about 70,000 fewer construction jobs — according to the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

With less than a month to the general election, two Nye County Commission candidates are readying themselves for the results.

The Pahrump man arrested and facing felony charges of attempted murder, first-degree kidnapping and coercion will return to court Dec. 1 for a status hearing.

The public information below was provided by the Nye County District Attorney’s office.

Polling places in Nevada open on Saturday, allowing Silver State residents to cast their votes a few weeks ahead of the General Election.